BRUSSELS, Aug 5 (Alliance News): The Pakistan embassy in Brussels observed Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir on Monday, highlighting the ongoing struggle and suffering of Kashmiris under Indian occupation.
The event, held at the embassy premises, featured prominent speakers who emphasized the continuous human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The event began with the reading of messages from President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, reiterating Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. A recorded message from Mushahid Hussain Syed, a significant figure in Pakistan’s political landscape, stressed the global community’s responsibility in addressing the Kashmir issue.
Imran Saqib, President of the Pakistan Press Club Belgium, delivered a poignant poem dedicated to Kashmir, reflecting deep emotional solidarity with the Kashmiri people. Chairman of Kashmir Council-EU Ali Raza Syed provided a detailed address on the severe human rights violations in IIOJK, especially those intensified since the unlawful actions of August 5, 2019.
Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg Amna Baloch delivered a powerful keynote address, underscoring the importance of Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir.
She called upon the international community to fulfill its moral and legal obligations to end the ongoing human rights abuses in IIOJK. Ambassador Baloch reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast diplomatic, political, and moral support for the Kashmiri people’s just struggle for self-determination.
Earlier in the week, the embassy inaugurated a week-long photo exhibition commemorating Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir, presenting a stark visual narrative of the atrocities committed against the Kashmiri people by Indian occupation forces in IIOJK.
The Youm-e-Istehsal event was well-attended by members of the Pakistani-Belgian community, Pakistani students, and embassy officials, who expressed solidarity with the Kashmiris and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advocating for their rights on the international stage.
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